Question
Rev your engines, and when I say “Go!,” answer some questions about cars, for 10 points each. Ready, set, go!
[10e] This element of the drivetrain adapts the amount of torque delivered to the wheels based on driving conditions--for example, less torque is needed on the highway than off-road. This element can be either “automatic” or “manual.”
ANSWER: transmission [accept gearbox]
[10h] The four-stroke engine of a traditional, gas-guzzling car follows the Otto cycle, whose efficiency depends on the adiabatic index and this dimensionless quantity. For diesel engines, this quantity is usually between 14 and 23.
ANSWER: compression ratio [accept static compression ratio or dynamic compression ratio]
[10m] When a car turns, the inner wheels travel less distance than the outer wheels. To avoid the wheels slipping, this drivetrain element splits the engine power between wheels rotating at different speeds.
ANSWER: differential
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